Favorite .223 bolt gun loads using CFE223 and 55gr Nosler Spitzer or 50gr ZMax?

[AEntrekin]

First things first: I've looked in several reloading manuals and gotten their advice. I'm looking for more than that.

I have a bunch of these bullets (both the Nosler 55gr Spitzer #39526 and the Hornady 50gr Z-Max #22262) and an 8-lb jug of CFE223 that I'd like to load for a prairie dog trip. The gun is a Sako .223 bolt action, 25" barrel.

Knowing that *I* am completely responsible for the rounds *I* load (so absolving anyone from liability and hopefully eliciting more responses), do any of you have recipes that have worked particularly well with this combination of powder and bullets?

Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[AckleymanII]

Best accuracy will be at the top end of the powder charges, and use a thick cup primer, seat the bullet .005 off the lands.

Good luck!